Merrill Lynch Says Rich Turning To Gold Bars For Safety
Merrill Lynch has revealed that some of its richest clients are so alarmed by the state of the financial system and signs of political instability around the world that they are now insisting on the purchase of gold bars, shunning derivatives or "paper" proxies.

What is truly shocking (as this news isn't surprising at all), is that the price per ounce of gold is still as low as it is. I've seen a neverending stream of advertising to "Buy Your Gold" recently. And while the spot price may be low, actually locating physical precious metals at anywhere near spot price is becoming more and more difficult.